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In the Holy Grail War, seven magi chosen by the Holy Grail itself must summon seven Heroic Spirits to compete for the omnipotent Grail, a magical device that grants the victor any wish they desire. After three inconclusive wars, the fuse has now been lit once again for the fourth time.

2 Seasons
25 Episodes
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episode image The End of Honor
9.4/10 (810 votes)

#1 The End of Honor

S2:E3

With all the Heroes exhausted from their win against Caster, Saber has challenged Lancer to a final battle. A battle fought with honor and respect between two Knights. Kiri doesn’t care for honor or respect, he will win by any means necessary and tonight he shows how far he will go.

episode image The Final Command Spell
9.3/10 (743 votes)

#2 The Final Command Spell

S2:E11

Two heroes, two masters, one grail; a winner will be decided.

episode image The Ocean at the End of the World
9.2/10 (627 votes)

#3 The Ocean at the End of the World

S2:E10

Saber vs. Berserker, Archer vs. Rider, another hero will fall and a secret will be revealed.

episode image Where Justice Dwells
9.1/10 (679 votes)

#4 Where Justice Dwells

S2:E6

Natalia has raised Kiritsugu since rescuing him from the island. He has followed her in every step in becoming an assassin. Over the years their relationship has grown to the point of mother and child, so what Kiritsugu does next is…

episode image Discussing the Grail
8.9/10 (635 votes)

#5 Discussing the Grail

S1:E11

Rider, Saber, and Archer sit down for a drink and discuss what makes a King. The talk turns to violence when Assassin interrupts…

episode image Fate/Zero
8.8/10 (751 votes)

#6 Fate/Zero

S2:E12

As commanded by Kiritsugu, Saber unleashes her Noble Phantasm on the Holy Grail, with a completely unexpected result. Who will end up winning the war?

episode image Golden Light
8.7/10 (529 votes)

#7 Golden Light

S2:E2

Rider is shifting Caster into his Reality Marble to buy some time. He asks the other Heroes to come up with a plan to finish Caster off. A phone call from Kiritsugu gives them a fighting chance, but it comes down to Lancer making a difficult choice.

episode image Distant Memories
8.6/10 (537 votes)

#8 Distant Memories

S2:E5

As a child, Kiritsugu lived on a small island with his father Nori. Nori's magical work with flowers has captured the attention of a local girl.

episode image A Wicked Beast's Roar
8.5/10 (513 votes)

#9 A Wicked Beast's Roar

S1:E5

Rider suddenly appears just the battle with Lancer reaches its climax, much to Saber's consternation. Undeterred, Rider calls out to the many people observing the fight from within the shadows...but it seems he's not the only heroic spirit drawn in by the battle.

episode image The Mage-Slayer
8.5/10 (487 votes)

#10 The Mage-Slayer

S1:E8

Battle rages throughout Einzbern Castle: Kayneth's magical mercury sphere versus Kiritsugu's formidable gun arsenal, Saber and Lancer join forces against Caster in the forest, and Irisviel detects a new enemy as she and Maiya make their escape.

episode image Bloody Battle on the Mion River
8.4/10 (507 votes)

#11 Bloody Battle on the Mion River

S2:E1

The battle against Caster continues as the Heroes have no way of stopping him. Toki is trying to appeal to Archer to use his Noble Phantasm to obliterate the monster. Kiri meanwhile, is planning to destroy the source of the monsters powers.

episode image The Eighth Contract
8.4/10 (471 votes)

#12 The Eighth Contract

S2:E4

With rules being broken and new players entering the tournament, the remaining Heroes and Masters are entering a new phase of the tournament. What Tokiomi does next will affect everyone.

episode image Knight on a Two-Wheeled Steed
8.2/10 (446 votes)

#13 Knight on a Two-Wheeled Steed

S2:E8

Saber is hot on the trail of Rider, much to his delight. Meanwhile, Kiritsugu sets off on a different lead. The new player, Matou Kariya, watches in the background as his play unfolds perfectly.

episode image Spearhead
8.1/10 (507 votes)

#14 Spearhead

S1:E4

As Saber and Lancer continue their battle, Kiri and Maiya continue the search for Lancer’s master. What they discover is shocking…

episode image Dark Forest
8.0/10 (444 votes)

#15 Dark Forest

S1:E7

The rules of the game have changed and the Masters have a chance to earn an extra command spell. All they have to do is find Castor and kill him.

episode image All the Evil in the World
8.0/10 (429 votes)

#16 All the Evil in the World

S2:E9

The end of the battle is drawing near and relationships between Masters and Servants are changing. Many players have dropped off the field, and a very special one is next to go.

episode image The Forbidden Feast of Madness
7.9/10 (437 votes)

#17 The Forbidden Feast of Madness

S1:E13

Rider and Waver make a trip into town, and stop in a bookstore along the way. There, Waver reads a biography on Rider's life and learns why he aimed to conquer the far east. Meanwhile, Caster and Ryuunosuke return to their destroyed base. A conversation with his Master leads Caster to an epiphany, and with insanity in his heart, the mad magician begins casting a certain spell...

episode image The Assassin Returns
7.9/10 (444 votes)

#18 The Assassin Returns

S2:E7

Irisviel time is running out and Kiritsugu is doing what he can to make her comfortable. But the game continues and he leaves to eliminate his next target. A surprise attack against his hideout leaves him a man down and heart broken.

episode image The Fake First Shot
7.7/10 (512 votes)

#19 The Fake First Shot

S1:E2

Kiritsugu and his daughter Illyasviel stroll through the Einzbern woods. As Saber watches the happy parent and child, she ponders why Kiritsugu has not spoken to her since she was summoned. And in Fuyuki City, the battle ground where the Holy Grail War will be fought, the seventh and final hero is summoned.

episode image Master and Servant
7.7/10 (445 votes)

#20 Master and Servant

S1:E9

Kiritsugu and company are wrapping up after the assault on their castle, and the Einzbern Master decides to ignore Saber's desire to pursue Caster, instead leaving on his own to finish off Kayneth. But Kayneth, after being saved by Lancer, has awakened to find himself bandaged and strapped to a bed. Sola-Ui explains the hopelessness of his current situation, and offers a shocking proposal...

episode image The Grail Beckons
7.7/10 (436 votes)

#21 The Grail Beckons

S1:E12

Hidden in a Fuyuki hotel, Kiritsugu tries plan his next move, but is still at a loss trying to understand Kirei's motives. Elsewhere, Iry and Saber have moved to a new hideout, a traditional Japanese manor. But while Iry seems excited about their new location, Saber senses something is amiss...

episode image Fuyuki City
7.6/10 (482 votes)

#22 Fuyuki City

S1:E3

All the servants have been summoned and now it is a game of spy vs spy. Who will be the first to take the initiative in Fuyuki City?

episode image The Summoning of Heroes
7.5/10 (598 votes)

#23 The Summoning of Heroes

S1:E1

Seeking the power of the Holy Grail, something that can make miracles occur, seven different mages summon seven Heroes, and fight until the last man remains--a battle of epic proportions, the Holy Grail War. In preparation for the war, various participants are chosen from all over the globe. Eight years ago in Einzbern Castle in Germany, a girl named Illyasviel is born. Her father, Kiritsugu Emiya, embraces her knowing he will be part of the battle, as well.

episode image A Night of Schemes
7.5/10 (450 votes)

#24 A Night of Schemes

S1:E6

A car screams down the moonlit streets of Fuyuki City, with a very happy-go-lucky Irisviel behind the wheel and a slightly unnerved Saber sitting next to her. The evening takes a bad turn when a mysterious shadow darts in front of them. The person claims to be Saber's loyal retainer, yet Saber has no memory of them...

episode image Rin's Big Adventure
7.4/10 (450 votes)

#25 Rin's Big Adventure

S1:E10

The mystery of the mass kidnappings in Fuyuki remains unsolved, with more kids disappearing daily. When Tohsaka Rin can't get in touch with her friend Kotone, she braves the darkness and enters the city on her own to search for her. That's when she spots a strange man leading two kids around and decides to follow him...

Cast & Chracters

character image Kiritsugu Emiya (voice)

Kiritsugu Emiya (voice)

Actor: Rikiya Koyama
character image Saber (voice)

Saber (voice)

Actor: Ayako Kawasumi
character image Rider (voice)

Rider (voice)

Actor: Akio Otsuka
character image Ryuunosuke Uryuu (voice)

Ryuunosuke Uryuu (voice)

Actor: Akira Ishida
character image Maiya Hisau (voice)

Maiya Hisau (voice)

Actor: Ayumi Tsunematsu
character image Waver Velvet (voice)

Waver Velvet (voice)

Actor: Daisuke Namikawa
character image Lancer (voice)

Lancer (voice)

Actor: Hikaru Midorikawa
character image Kirei Kotomine (voice)

Kirei Kotomine (voice)

Actor: Jouji Nakata
character image Sola-Ui Nuada-Re Sophia-Ri (voice)

Sola-Ui Nuada-Re Sophia-Ri (voice)

Actor: Megumi Toyoguchi
character image Berserker (voice)

Berserker (voice)

Actor: Ryotaro Okiayu
character image Caster (voice)

Caster (voice)

Actor: Satoshi Tsuruoka
character image Irisviel von Einzbern (voice)

Irisviel von Einzbern (voice)

Actor: Sayaka Ohara
character image Tokiomi Tohsaka (voice)

Tokiomi Tohsaka (voice)

Actor: Show Hayami
character image Kayneth El-Melloi Archibald (voice)

Kayneth El-Melloi Archibald (voice)

Actor: Takumi Yamazaki
character image Kariya Matou (voice)

Kariya Matou (voice)

Actor: Tarusuke Shingaki
character image Archer (voice)

Archer (voice)

Actor: Tomokazu Seki

The highest rated episode of Fate/Zero is "The End of Honor" (S2E3) with a rating of 9.40.

This episode received 810 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Rin's Big Adventure" (S1E10) with a rating of 7.40.

This episode received 450 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Discussing the Grail" (S1E11) with a rating of 8.90.

This episode received 635 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Rin's Big Adventure" (S1E10) with a rating of 7.40.

This episode received 450 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The End of Honor" (S2E3) with a rating of 9.40.

This episode received 810 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "The Assassin Returns" (S2E7) with a rating of 7.90.

This episode received 444 votes.

Name Department Job
Keiichi Sasajima Art Art Designer
Koji Eto Art Art Direction
Sae Yoshikawa Art Assistant Director of Photography
Yuichi Terao Camera Director of Photography
Ei Aoki Directing Series Director
Kei Tsunematsu Directing Assistant Director
Hideki Takemura Editing Online Editor
Jin Hon'ami Editing Online Editor
Manabu Kamino Editing Editor
Atsuhiro Iwakami Production Producer
Hikaru Kondo Production Producer
Katsushi Oota Production Producer
Ryu Suzuki Production Line Producer
Yoshinao Doi Production Producer
Hiroki Nozaki Sound Sound Effects
Yasunori Mori Sound Music Producer
Yoshikazu Iwanami Sound Sound Director
Yuki Kajiura Sound Original Music Composer
Atsushi Ikariya Visual Effects Character Designer
Emi Chiba Visual Effects Color Designer
Kojiro Shishido Visual Effects 3D Director
Takashi Takeuchi Visual Effects Character Designer
Tomonori Sudo Visual Effects Character Designer
Gen Urobuchi Writing Novel
Kinoko Nasu Writing Characters

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